It was really incredible how much the movie captured the noir feel of the comic. The effects were outstanding. The movie was pretty exciting and very different, very original. The all-star cast was fun to watch, as well. However, one of the faults of the comic also became a fault of the movie; the separate and barely connected storylines were very confusing, and it was not at all obvious that some scenes were happening several years earlier than others. And if we follow the storyline correctly, then Bruce Willis's character should be in his 60's by the time he makes out with the 19-year-old. What? Other parts were likewise very confusing, particularly the hitman at the start of the movie and the end of the movie... by the end of the movie I almost didn't remember who he was.

If this movie was put together a bit better, it could have been one of the best movies of the year. As is, it's still a very good movie. I was a bit bemused by the choice of Jessica Alba as lead actress-- sure she's great and looks great in it, but everyone knows she won't do anything more revealing than a bikini, which ends up making her a big ol' tease. Which, with the other women in it, doesn't end up being that big of an issue, but it still makes me wonder.

This is the closest I have seen yet to a comic book actually brought to life on the big screen. Really amazing in nearly every way. The only fault I had with it was the pure amount of gore in the film. If there was maybe one less... uh... extreme dismemberment, it might be ok. Unfortunatly, that means it's not for everybody.